Winfred Decarlo Lane Obituary (1963 - 2020)

Winfred DeCarlo Lane was born on August 14, 1963 in Claxton, Georgia to Alfred and Martha Lane. He was known to most as "DeCarlo" or "Carlos" and affectionately called "Chubbs" by family members. At a young age his family moved to New Rochelle, NY where he remained until his young adult years. DeCarlo came from a close-knit family and grew up in a house with his mother, siblings, aunts and cousins. This may have contributed to his fierce love of family. He was educated in the New Rochelle, New York School System and graduated from New Rochelle High School in 1981. As a faithful church goer, DeCarlo was an active member of Emanuel AME church (Reverend Franklin Jackson, Sr.) in New Rochelle, NY where he served on the Usher Board and sang with the young adult choir, The Emanuettes and in the men's choir, The Golden Wings. DeCarlo enjoyed working in his church helping the seniors, lending a hand in the kitchen and maintaining the church grounds. After moving to the Bronx, NY DeCarlo joined Franklin Avenue Baptist Church (Rte. Rev. Idus A. Nunn Jr.) in March of 2000 and was baptized on June 10, 2000. At the church, he became the Servant Leader on the Men's Ministry and the Senior Usher Ministry. Once again, remaining true to his unselfish nature, wherever DeCarlo saw a need to offer his assistance in and around the church, he did just that. DeCarlo looked forward to traveling whether it was on bus trips with his church family, spending the day in Manhattan or visiting his family in Georgia. He loved to get away for a change of pace and experience different surroundings, especially with those close to him. His greatest joys were church, family, friends and laughter. Although, he was a no nonsense kind of person he had a great sense of humor and always found a way to make people laugh. DeCarlo was predeceased by his mother, Martha Lane, grandmother, Willie Glover-Teal, grandfather, Theotis Glover, brother, Otis Leonard Lane, aunt, Sheroland Glover and uncles, Otis "Tex" Glover, Billy Lane, Roland Lane, Larry Powell and Reuben Kyles. On Sunday, October 18, 2020, DeCarlo departed this life in the Bronx. He leaves to cherish his memory, his father, Alfred Lane, Toledo OH; his very close and supportive brother Mitchell Lane (Lois), Elmsford NY; aunts, Louise Williams and Pauline Glover both of Claxton GA; Gloria Jean Powell, Briarcliff Manor NY; Thea McNeal, Bronx NY; Alice Powell, White Plains NY; Barbara Kyles, Toledo OH; Sharon Cooper (Reggie) and Cathy Hall (Dester) both of Glenville GA; uncle Jerome Lane (Brenda) of Claxton GA; one God- child, Anniyah Hopkins, Bronx NY; God-sister Rhonda (Piggy) Murphy and her daughter Za'ira both of Bronx NY; step-brother Terry Awls, step-sisters Sherry White, Deanna Benjamin (Anthony) and Sharon Hall. He adored and cherished his nieces and nephews: Otis Martin, Tianna Lane, Arnold M. Lane Jr. and Rhonda Maddox. DeCarlo will be sorely missed by his church family, great-nieces/nephews, a host of wonderful cousins, many loved ones, countless friends and the surrounding community that know and love him.